Postcode sector · BN20 9

Is Willingdon a good place to live?

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In Willingdon (BN20 9), recorded crime is 61% below the national average, homes sell for around £473,869 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Willingdon BN20 9

Willingdon BN20 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,501 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £81,686, median £70,250 (110 sales)1996: mean £79,826, median £67,900 (139 sales)1997: mean £87,949, median £75,500 (143 sales)1998: mean £109,523, median £97,500 (111 sales)1999: mean £108,978, median £93,550 (157 sales)2000: mean £141,620, median £116,000 (136 sales)2001: mean £150,814, median £128,500 (137 sales)2002: mean £178,524, median £158,975 (152 sales)2003: mean £210,893, median £192,500 (108 sales)2004: mean £214,950, median £208,500 (136 sales)2005: mean £222,943, median £200,000 (124 sales)2006: mean £250,697, median £220,000 (144 sales)2007: mean £272,051, median £250,000 (114 sales)2008: mean £256,794, median £216,250 (56 sales)2009: mean £255,347, median £240,000 (89 sales)2010: mean £294,577, median £278,250 (70 sales)2011: mean £260,473, median £235,000 (81 sales)2012: mean £282,362, median £250,000 (77 sales)2013: mean £286,552, median £250,000 (108 sales)2014: mean £540,508, median £271,250 (126 sales)2015: mean £306,917, median £290,000 (103 sales)2016: mean £353,063, median £330,000 (112 sales)2017: mean £357,326, median £322,500 (118 sales)2018: mean £355,967, median £327,500 (96 sales)2019: mean £376,340, median £360,500 (82 sales)2020: mean £499,483, median £364,950 (83 sales)2021: mean £442,815, median £400,000 (117 sales)2022: mean £461,395, median £417,500 (82 sales)2023: mean £709,612, median £416,750 (64 sales)2024: mean £473,869, median £418,000 (97 sales)2025: mean £459,268, median £410,000 (86 sales)2026: mean £451,965, median £428,700 (23 sales)1995: mean £81,686, median £70,250 (110 sales)1996: mean £79,826, median £67,900 (139 sales)1997: mean £87,949, median £75,500 (143 sales)1998: mean £109,523, median £97,500 (111 sales)1999: mean £108,978, median £93,550 (157 sales)2000: mean £141,620, median £116,000 (136 sales)2001: mean £150,814, median £128,500 (137 sales)2002: mean £178,524, median £158,975 (152 sales)2003: mean £210,893, median £192,500 (108 sales)2004: mean £214,950, median £208,500 (136 sales)2005: mean £222,943, median £200,000 (124 sales)2006: mean £250,697, median £220,000 (144 sales)2007: mean £272,051, median £250,000 (114 sales)2008: mean £256,794, median £216,250 (56 sales)2009: mean £255,347, median £240,000 (89 sales)2010: mean £294,577, median £278,250 (70 sales)2011: mean £260,473, median £235,000 (81 sales)2012: mean £282,362, median £250,000 (77 sales)2013: mean £286,552, median £250,000 (108 sales)2014: mean £540,508, median £271,250 (126 sales)2015: mean £306,917, median £290,000 (103 sales)2016: mean £353,063, median £330,000 (112 sales)2017: mean £357,326, median £322,500 (118 sales)2018: mean £355,967, median £327,500 (96 sales)2019: mean £376,340, median £360,500 (82 sales)2020: mean £499,483, median £364,950 (83 sales)2021: mean £442,815, median £400,000 (117 sales)2022: mean £461,395, median £417,500 (82 sales)2023: mean £709,612, median £416,750 (64 sales)2024: mean £473,869, median £418,000 (97 sales)2025: mean £459,268, median £410,000 (86 sales)2026: mean £451,965, median £428,700 (23 sales) MeanMedian £709,612 £67,900 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN20 9, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (23 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 17 crimesJun 24: 13 crimesJul 24: 10 crimesAug 24: 8 crimesSep 24: 17 crimesOct 24: 15 crimesNov 24: 18 crimesDec 24: 10 crimesFeb 25: 7 crimesMar 25: 30 crimesApr 25: 30 crimesMay 25: 27 crimesJun 25: 29 crimesJul 25: 24 crimesAug 25: 23 crimesSep 25: 21 crimesOct 25: 21 crimesNov 25: 19 crimesDec 25: 20 crimesFeb 26: 13 crimesMar 26: 14 crimesApr 26: 18 crimesMay 26: 22 crimesJun 26: 25 crimes Jun 26: 25 crimes 30 7 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BN20 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 19/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
54
One-person households
33%
Households with children
19%
Households
7,493

Owned 78% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN20 9.

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Willingdon BN20 9: frequently asked questions

Is Willingdon BN20 9 a good place to live?

In Willingdon (BN20 9), recorded crime is 61% below the national average, homes sell for around £473,869 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Willingdon BN20 9?

Recorded crime in Willingdon BN20 9 runs at 103.5 per 1,000 properties, 61% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Willingdon BN20 9 safe?

Crime in Willingdon BN20 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Willingdon BN20 9 runs at 103.5 per 1,000 properties, 61% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Willingdon BN20 9?

Homes in Willingdon BN20 9 sell for around £473,869 on average, based on 97 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Willingdon BN20 9 at risk of flooding?

Willingdon BN20 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,501 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Willingdon BN20 9?

There are 2 schools in Willingdon BN20 9 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Willingdon BN20 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Willingdon BN20 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Willingdon BN20 9 a deprived area?

Willingdon BN20 9 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).